Reduced nos of Manx offshore today but the Sooty and 15 Balearics still about; also 24 Com Scoter, 15 commic terns, a Curlew, a Whimbrel and a Little Tern thru on the sea. 5 more Sand Martins departing and a Chiffchaff new at the Obs.
— Portland Bird Observatory (@portlandbirdobs.bsky.social) June 20, 2025 at 10:00 PM
These things are relative but bearing in mind expectations last night's migrant moth catch rather disappointing: stiff east breeze reduced numbers but the second Silver-spotted Veneer in two days, 2 more Migrant Sable and another Small Marbled were all nice
— Portland Bird Observatory (@portlandbirdobs.bsky.social) June 20, 2025 at 9:51 AM
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Another migrant moth record from yesterday: John Lucas trapped this Splendid Brocade in his garden at Southwell - the first one on the island during the current spell of migrant activity
— Portland Bird Observatory (@portlandbirdobs.bsky.social) June 20, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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